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Snag a great deal on a conference hotel room, too!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=190 valign=top style='width:142.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Is this email not displaying correctly?<br><a href="http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=136eaa2f76&e=482d65b842" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>View it in your browser</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#FDFDFD;border:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt' id=templateContainer><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#EFEFEF' id=templateHeader><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#202020'><a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=dddc25bd56&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 height=211 id="headerImage_x0020_campaign-icon" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1b1826c62e58414935e445953/images/OGW_11_Logo.jpg" alt="Open Gov West 2011, May 13th & 14th in Portland, Oregon"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in' id=templateBody><tr><td width=400 valign=top style='width:300.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=400 style='width:300.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=400 style='width:300.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#FDFDFD;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><h1>Penny pinching? Invest in yourself.<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>During last year's Open Gov West, a municipal IT staffer turned to an OGW organizer and said, “You know, I spent my whole year's training budget on OGW.” How much was his training budget? Just $75. He said, “Open Gov West is worth every dime.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>No corporation could remain competitive or skilled with such a minimal training budget. But our governments? We rarely invest in skills development; is it any wonder why our technology lags behind the private sector? Public servants work hard and don’t get the same kind of professional development opportunities as their private sector peers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>That’s why we bake a lot of content into Open Gov West, which boasts two days at a fraction of the price of most conferences or trainings. Not only that, but our two conference formats (plenary & unconference) shake things up and offer organic discussions, a small app contest (with big rewards!), and a unique collaborative environment. With dozens of speakers, like participatory budgeting expert <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=22a09fddae&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>Tiago Peitoxo</span></a> of World Bank, <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=ffa2610812&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>Pascal Schubeck</span></a> of <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=5dca693ee6&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>Crisis Commons</span></a>, and <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=b338d8f14b&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>Dustin Hodge</span></a>, who led Knowledge As Power's innovative usability study of Seattle.gov. We're announcing more speakers this week---and we've got quite the lineup for a fraction of the price of other government conferences. <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:150%'><strong><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>We know that budgets are getting thinner.</span></u></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br>We’re challenging public employees to invest in themselves this year, even if their governments can’t. If you’re ready to hear some <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>fresh ideas</span></strong>, learn from those who’ve been there, and build relationships across sectors, take a look at joining us at OGW.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:dimgray'>Some considerations, if you’re thinking (or just hoping) to join us in Portland this May:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;min-height: 14px'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our Public Sector Rate: <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=6bed67865e&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>2-day tickets are just</span></a> $123 USD when you and four coworkers attend, or just $135 for individual tickets.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Includes four tasty, local meals, an on-site trendy social event, and all of your conference needs. You’ll also receive a Portland coupon book with $600 in discounts on tax-free shopping, dining, and activities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;min-height: 14px'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Travel to Portland on Amtrak for as low as $55 USD on Amtrak Cascades (roundtrip, anywhere between San Francisco & Vancouver, BC!). </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Did you know that the train has free WiFi, too? Turn that train ride into a group meeting or remote work day! <a href="mailto:admin@knowledgeaspower.org?subject=Travel%20planning%20request&body=Knowledge%20As%20Power%20will%20get%20back%20to%20you%20within%2048%20hours%20with%20rail%20or%20hotel%20booking%20assistance.%0A"><span style='color:#336699'>Email us </span></a>and we'll help you and your team book your trip.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;min-height: 14px'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We’ve got a <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=507968d275&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>10% off discount code for Air Canada and a 7% discount on Alaska Air</span></a>.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;min-height: 14px'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Jupiter Hotel, our official conference hotel & venue, is just $67 a night per person in a double room and $99 for a single.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Your room includes free WiFi and an OGW welcome bag full of goodies.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;min-height: 14px'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There’s even free light rail a short distance from our conference site.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>That's 2 nights in an on-site hotel, a conference pass, tasty meals and snacks, </span></strong><em><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>and</span></b></em><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> transportation for as low as $312 USD. It doesn't get much better than that!</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><img border=0 width=259 height=145 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1b1826c62e58414935e445953/images/20100326_DSC_4574.jpg_Flickr_Photo_Sharing_2.jpg" alt="Sponsor Open Gov West"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=3cb208ed73&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'><br></span><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'>Sponsor OGW '11</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Sponsoring OGW '11 is a great way to support the innovative work of governments across the western US & Canada. Your contribution helps Knowledge As Power, OGW's parent 501c3 nonprofit, provide travel scholarships, ticket scholarships, and overall support for the conference. All sponsorships are tax-deductible and include tickets and acknowledgment throughout the two-day conference and social events.<br><br>Thanks to our Champion Sponsor,<a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=d71ef32c0d&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>SAP</span></a>, and Premier Sponsor, <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=2e1e255044&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>Tropo</span></a>, for being such an amazing supporters of Open Gov West!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=400 style='width:300.0pt'><tr><td width=180 valign=top style='width:135.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:15.0pt 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Register yourself, your department, or your cohort, and <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=b69ae91f95&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>get our lowest price</span></a>!<br><br>Hurry, prices go up on April 11th (no fooling!).</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=cd51a4d969&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=159 height=141 id="_x0000_i1033" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1b1826c62e58414935e445953/images/jupiterhotellobu_a1.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span class=apple-style-span>Get a Room!</span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Thrifty & Chic: The Jupiter Hotel is Open Gov West's preferred hotel. With rooms just steps from the conference, your team will join OGW as we take over this boutique hotel known for its lively nightlife. <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=5aeb86c3b1&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>At just $99 for single rooms and $119 for doubles</span></a>, with free wifi and $8 a night parking, the Jupiter is a great deal. <br><br>Grab other great <a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=74b0108848&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699'>OGW travel deals</span></a> with our growing list of airline partners!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=18cd983c67&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=160 height=160 id="_x0000_i1034" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/1b1826c62e58414935e445953/images/lanyrd.1.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><h4> <o:p></o:p></h4><h4 style='background:white'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Track sessions, speakers, & schedules </span></span><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><br></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>with<a href="http://opengovwest.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b1826c62e58414935e445953&id=d0b091c3fc&e=482d65b842"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal'> Lanyrd</span></a>!</span></span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Got an unconference session idea? 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